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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.04, 3,131.04 and 933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.04, 3,131.04 and 933.60 is: 1,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.04 : 3,131.04 = 933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.04/3,131.04 = 933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.04x = 3,131.04 × 933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.04x = 2,923,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,138.94/2,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.61

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